Predobravnavni senat lahko na zahtevo tožilca ali na lastno pobudo opravi zaslišanje za potrditev obtožnice, na podlagi katere namerava tožilec zahtevati sojenje v odsotnosti obtoženca, če:
The Pre-Trial Chamber may, upon request of the Prosecutor or on its own motion, hold a hearing in the absence of the person charged to confirm the charges on which the Prosecutor intends to seek trial when the person has: